Melissa becomes a hurricane, expected to be major storm before Jamaica landfall

ORLANDO, Fla. – Melissa is officially a hurricane, as of the 2 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Sporting 75-mph winds, its center was 145 miles southeast of Kingston, Jamaica, and moving west-northwest at just 1 mph, creating a...

Se espera que la tormenta tropical Melissa se convierta en un huracán categoría 4 y tenga un impacto catastrófico en Jamaica

Por Chris Dolce, meteorólogo de CNN Se pronostica que la tormenta tropical Melissa se intensificará rápidamente y se convertirá en un gran huracán este fin de semana mientras azota Jamaica y partes del norte del Caribe, provocando días de impacto...

Killer Melissa Hits Haiti, Heads for Jamaica.

- Advertisement - Tropical Storm Melissa has already killed four people and is bringing heavy rain and floods to the northern Caribbean. It is moving slowly but gaining strength, and weather experts expect it to become a major hurricane before...

Melissa becomes a hurricane: Direct hit on Jamaica possible

Melissa is now a hurricane, the fourth of 2025 in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center gave the storm its new title on Saturday afternoon as it inched closer to Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea. Melissa was a Category 1 hurricane with 75 mph...

Jamaica Red Cross celebrates 61 years of service

The Jamaica Red Cross (JRC) is observing Red Cross Month 2025, under the theme ‘On the Side of Humanity’, as it celebrates 61 years of dedicated humanitarian service to the people of Jamaica. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think...

Hurricane Melissa rapidly intensifying, forecast to become a rare Category 5

By CNN Meteorologist Chris Dolce (CNN) — Melissa strengthened into a hurricane with 90 mph winds on Saturday as the US National Hurricane Center warned it would turn into a rare Category 5 hurricane by Monday afternoon. The center of the hurricane...

Jamaica upgraded from hurricane watch to hurricane warning

The Met office has moved Jamaica from a hurricane watch to a hurricane warning, as Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to rapidly strengthen while moving closer to the island. A hurricane warning means that within the next 36 hours or less...

Jamaica’s Tourism Industry Prepares for Tropical Storm Melissa

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (C), in discussion on the preparation of the sector for the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa with senior tourism executives (L–R): David Dobson, Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Tourism; Donovan...

Find a shelter if you are vulnerable, says MoBay mayor

WESTERN BUREAU: Montego Bay Mayor Richard Vernon has issued a stern warning to residents of flood-prone communities in St James to relocate if Tropical Storm Melissa impacts the parish and weather conditions deteriorate to a level that endangers...

Jamaica Food and Drink festival wins third Caribbean title

October 24, 2025 KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Jamaica Food and Drink Festival (JFDF) has been named “Caribbean’s Best Culinary Festival” at the World Culinary Awards for the third time, following previous wins in 2021 and 2022. The recognition...

Jamaica declares island a threatened area as Tropical Storm Melissa nears

Prime Minister Andrew Holness has formally declared Jamaica a threatened area under the Disaster Risk Management Act, activating enhanced emergency powers as Tropical Storm Melissa continues its approach toward the island. - Advertisement - The...

PM Holness confident in Jamaica's readiness to face Tropical Storm Melissa

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has assured that his government is in a state of readiness as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island. Dr. Holness gave the assurance on Friday, the first time he had addressed the nation since it was first...

Police to ensure public safety as Jamaica braces for storm

Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says members of the security forces will be deployed across the island to ensure public safety during the passage of Tropical Storm Melissa. Speaking at Friday's special press briefing, Dr. Blake said the...

PM declares Jamaica a threatened area under Disaster Risk Management Act

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness speaking at a special media briefing at Jamaica House in St Andrew yesteday (Jamaica Gleaner) The whole of Jamaica has been declared a threatened area, under the Disaster Risk Management Act, due to the potential...

Minister Samuda Cautions Against Tropical Storm Misinformation

Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Hon. Matthew Samuda, is advising the public to pay keen attention to reliable sources to avoid misinformation about the impending tropical storm. “We have already seen projections and forecasts...

Jamaica has weathered many hurricanes but not the most powerful ones

The island nation of Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes, with dozens of storms tracking over or near the island throughout recorded history. Today, Melissa is currently forecast to pass close to the island as a powerful Category 4 storm....

Jamaica declared a 'threatened area' as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness has declared Jamaica a threatened area under the Disaster Risk Management Act as Tropical Storm Melissa inches closer to the island. The declaration, issued Friday, allows the government to put precautionary...

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa 

Friday, October 24, 2025 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the weekend. We are in active contact with our students in Jamaica, our...

PM declares Jamaica a threatened area

Prime Minister Dr Andrew Holness (right) joins hands in prayer with (from left) Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda; Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr; and minister without portfolio in the...

Antigua and Barbuda Students in Jamaica to Be Housed at Hotel During Storm

Antigua and Barbuda Students in Jamaica to Be Housed at Pegasus During Storm The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has arranged temporary accommodation for Antiguan and Barbudan students in Jamaica as Tropical Storm Melissa approaches the island....